CINCINNATI —

Spencer Steer hit two of Cincinnati’s season-high five homers as the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs 7-4 on Friday night to keep pace in the National League wild-card race.

The Reds entered play two games behind the New York Mets, who hosted Washington on Friday night, for the final wild-card spot. The Cubs have the top wild-card spot and have already clinched a playoff berth. Advertisement

Steer’s two-run homer in the sixth inning off Porter Hodge (2-2) broke a 4-all tie, and Elly De La Cruz took Hodge deep on the next pitch. It was each player’s 20th homer of the season. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.

The Reds hit their other three homers off Sh

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